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Indonesia vs Guinea 1-0: Paris 2024 Olympic football – as it happened

All our updates as Guinea beat Indonesia to seal the final men’s football spot at the Summer Games.

Indonesia's defender#05 Komang Teguh (C) fights for the ball with Guinea's midfielder #17 Issiaga Camara
Indonesia and Guinea battle it out for the final place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games [Miguel Medina/AFP]
By Manasi Pathak
Published On 9 May 20249 May 2024

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This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Guinea beat Indonesia 1-0 in the playoff for the final men’s football place at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday, May 9:

  • Guinea beat Indonesia 1-0 in the intercontinental playoff to book the last remaining men’s football spot at the Paris Olympics this year.
  • Ilaix Moriba scored the only goal of the match, which was played at the Centre National du Football de Clairefontaine in France.
  • Indonesia finished fourth in the men’s Under 23 AFC Asian Cup 2024 in Qatar.
  • Guinea had a similar result in the CAF Africa Under 23 Cup of Nations 2023 in Morocco.
  • Guinea now line up in an Olympic group alongside the United States, France and New Zealand.
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    9 May 2024 - 15:20
     (15:20 GMT)

    It’s a wrap!

    Thank you for joining us for the coverage of the Olympic qualifiers for the men’s football tournament.

    It’s a goodbye from me, Manasi Pathak, on behalf of the Al Jazeera Sport team.

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    9 May 2024 - 15:18
     (15:18 GMT)

    More to come from Al Jazeera Sport

    The Olympic qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Games are done but there is still a lot of live football waiting for you.

    We will be back with the coverage of the Premier League at the weekend, where reigning champions Manchester City visit Fulham on Saturday, while contenders Arsenal play away to Manchester United on Sunday. Liverpool, who are also in the title race, travel to Aston Villa on Monday night.

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    9 May 2024 - 15:06
     (15:06 GMT)

    Full lineup for Paris Olympics

    Here’s what the groups will look like at the Summer Games:

    Group A: France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand
    Group B: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
    Group C: Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
    Group D: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel

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    9 May 2024 - 15:04
     (15:04 GMT)

    Moriba’s penalty seals Guinea’s Olympic dream

    Moriba’s first-half penalty has proven enough for Guinea to secure their spot at the Olympics after 56 years! They last played at the 1968 Games in Mexico City.

    The team players are dancing on the pitch as they thank the fans in the stands for their support and celebrate their achievement.

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    9 May 2024 - 15:02
     (15:02 GMT)

    Full-time: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

    Off goes the whistle. Guinea have beaten Indonesia, and the West Africans are off to the Paris Olympics!

    The contingent for the men’s football tournament at the Summer Games is complete.

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    9 May 2024 - 14:59
     (14:59 GMT)

    Indonesia’s long throw-in blocked

    Arhan delivers a powerful and long throw-in into the penalty box, but the Guinea keeper Sylla comes off his line to punch it away.

    Three more minutes remaining!

    90+5 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:57
     (14:57 GMT)

    Guinea pushing forward

    The West Africans are trying for a second goal here, trying to create a chance from the right side. No success so far as their winger is stopped inside the Indonesian box.

    90+4 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:55
     (14:55 GMT)

    Soumah misses a sitter

    Toure turns and passes the ball to fellow substitute Soumah in front of goal, but the latter wastes the opportunity to double their lead as he shoots over.

    90+2 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:53
     (14:53 GMT)

    8 minutes added

    Not long before Guinea can fulfil their Olympic dream.

    90 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:52
     (14:52 GMT)

    Guinea sitting back

    With the clock ticking, Guinea’s players are happy to defend deep until the referee blows the full-time whistle. That is inviting pressure from the Indonesians, who are desperate to attack.

    87 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:48
     (14:48 GMT)

    Indonesia pick up the pace

    The clock is ticking, and Indonesia are committing more bodies forward.

    They can’t breach the Guinea box as the defence stand firm for the Africans.

    83 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:43
     (14:43 GMT)

    Costly miss by Algassime

    The spot kick was not the first chance Algassime has squandered in the game. He missed a few attempts earlier in the second as well.

    He would be hoping Guinea do not suffer because of his error.

    80 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:42
     (14:42 GMT)

    Algassime misses from the spot!

    The forward’s low shot towards the bottom left corner hits the post! He can’t believe it!

    78 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:39
     (14:39 GMT)

    Red card for Indonesia coach

    Indonesia’s coach has been given a red card and will have to leave the technical area after appealing against the penalty decision.

    75 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:36
     (14:36 GMT)

    Penalty for Guinea!

    Algassime is clipped inside the penalty area by Indonesia’s substitute Dewangga. The referee signals to the spot.

    73 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:33
     (14:33 GMT)

    Aguibou injured

    The Guinean is down after a challenge from an Indonesian player. A lot of players have picked up knocks in this game, which might be concerning as the Olympic Games are not far away.

    70 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:31
     (14:31 GMT)

    Ferdinan’s attempt

    The Indonesian enters the Guinea box from the left wing and and tries to shoot from the centre of the box, only to send his shot into the Guinean defence in the centre.

    Indonesia still trailing here in this Olympic qualifier.

    67 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:28
     (14:28 GMT)

    Sulaeman tumbles

    Indonesia have a chance to break on the counter after Guinea give away the ball, but Sulaeman can’t keep the ball with him on the left wing as he tumbles after a little shove-in by Aguibou.

    64 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

    Indonesia's forward #10 Rafael Struick runs with the ball during the pre-Olympic play-off match between Indonesia and Guinea, for final spot in the men’s Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024, in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, south of Paris, on May 9, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)
    Indonesia forward Rafael Struick runs with the ball [Miguel Medina/AFP]
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    9 May 2024 - 14:24
     (14:24 GMT)

    Missed opportunity for Indonesia

    Substitute Dewangga squanders a chance to net the equaliser for Indonesia as he sends his header wide of the far post from a free kick.

    61 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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    9 May 2024 - 14:22
     (14:22 GMT)

    Another chance for Guinea

    Soumah, from the middle of the park, picks out Aglassime with a clean pass, but Aglassime’s shot inside the box is blocked by the Indonesian central defender.

    60 mins: Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

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